Wilbur Good Returns as Crackers Manager After Years
Wilbur Good, longtime baseball figure born September 28 1885 in Jefferson County Pennsylvania, returns to the Atlanta Crackers as manager after years of wandering the baseball map. A left handed outfielder and former .341 career hitter, he previously led Atlanta to a pennant in 1925 and managed Macon last year finishing high in the standings.
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Macon
Wilbur
Ben Cothran
Atlanta Constitution
Mrs. Good
Jefferson County
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
Yankees
Montreal
Lancaster
Tri- State
Steubenville
Ohio
Braves
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Akron
Cleveland
Indians
The
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Phillies
Kansas City
White Sox
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Crackers
Woman Takes Post of Fight Manager in Detroit
Mrs. Edna Grenier, Detroit’s first woman prize fight manager, headlines a three fighter stable led by Frankie Mack. She trains from ringside, approves contracts, and even gloves up when needed, as she aims to guide Mack toward a featherweight title.
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Edna Grenier
Detroit
Grenier
Corning
N. Y
Johnny Clancy
Pete Boert
State Boxing Commission
Frankie
Foreigners Seek Rich Purses in Key Horse Races
Foreign bred yearlings from 27 foreign consignments join 3880 entrants for the Hopeful and other top races at Belmont Park Pimlico and Laurel. The 1929 Hopeful, now in its 25th revival, draws heavy foreign interest as end-of-summer showcase events loom.
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Belmont Park
Pimlico
Richard T. Wilson
Saratoga Association
Shotton Pins Hopes on Young Stars for 1929
Burt Shotton plans a youth driven 1929 lineup with Don Hurst at first Fresco Thompson at second Tommy Thevenow at short Whitney at third Chuck Klein as a budding outfielder Lefty O'Doul brought from the Giants Sothern Hurst Klein and Peck Leman key bats Caldwell Milligan added to pitching staff Phillips manager says rebuilding shows promise.
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Burt Shotton
Don Hurst
Rochester
Fresco Thompson
Buffalo
Tommy Thevenow
Whitney
Burt
Chuck Kiein
O’doul
Giants
Sothern
Hurst
Klein
Peck Leman
Earl Caldwell
Jack Milligan
Phillies
Maguire Impresses at Second Base for Braves
Freddie Maguire aims to fill Rogers Hornsby’s spot at second base for the Boston Braves this season and has shown strong at bat and fielding form in early appearances.
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Freddie Maguire
Rogers Hornsby
Boston Braves
Registration ordeal nearly ends Illini star Judson Timm debut
Hard on Timm Well has it been said that if the boy entering a large university can survive the registration period his worst ordeal is over. Judson Timm, star halfback of the Illini, began college life amid red tape and considered quitting. No count on others who felt the same.
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Judson Timm
The
Illini
Twin Falls
Idaho
Diamond I Pickups Boost Veteran Pitcher Returns
The article notes veteran Jimmy Middleton returning to the Indianapolis pitching staff and lists multiple player movements across teams. It covers Johns Hopkins adopting lacrosse, new signings for Waco in the Texas League, rookies released by Oakland, and various veteran transfers among the Orioles, Indians, and other clubs. It also mentions stadium plans in Rochester and managerial changes across major league clubs.
Notable college athletes and sports paths across the era
The piece lists several rising sports talents including Wyatt McCall and Bob Coleman at Miami Ohio chess, Herbert Warner at Georgia Tech football, and Ben Gorchakoff at Occidental College who reached intercollegiate finals twice. It notes extra football games in San Francisco Pasadena Dallas and Atlanta after the season, the American bowling team touring Sweden Denmark and Germany, and a trade involving Bill Piercy to Wichita. It mentions Mosse High School Evansville pursuing athletics via injunction, and Stribling’s first pro bout at sixteen in Atlanta.
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Pasadena
Dallas
Atlanta
Lecture at town hall prompts strong audience response
A town hall lecture last night drew a large crowd and spirited questions. Organizers report lively debate on local issues with notable attendees from community groups.
Earth worm lecture sparks talk on underworld theme
A fragment mentions a lecture topic titled Earth worm and the phrase the underworld, hinting at a discussion or classroom exploration of hidden realms. The readable text provides no names, dates, or locations.
Customer plays chicken game with shop assistant
A shopper and clerk exchange in a market as the customer labels a row of chickens and the clerk asks for confirmation. The customer hints at finding a warmer choice with a playful back and forth.
Playwright asks why villain shoots self instead of poison
In a backstage exchange the manager advises letting the villain shoot himself rather than take poison. The author replies that the shock may wake the audience, prompting a sharper dramatic effect.
Auntie Suggests College Boy For Weight Loss
Dear Auntie replies that going out with a college boy is not a solution. She advises steady eating habits and focus on healthier routines rather than rapid weight loss or social outings.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Claim for Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as quick relief for sour stomach and gas, claiming it neutralizes stomach acid and tranquilizes digestive organs. It asserts suitability for children and promotes the Phillips name as genuine medicine, warning against imitations.
Noah and Daniel Webster Not Closely Related
The two men came from distinct branches of the Webster family that immigrated to the United States from England, indicating no close familial relation.
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Noah
Daniel Webster
Webster
United States
England
Woman praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Denver Colorado resident Mrs. T A Mitter says she took six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease the Change of Life. She reports improved sleep and mobility after years of fear of going downtown and recommends the remedy to friends based on her mother's past good results.
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Denver
Colo
Lydia E. Pinkham
T. A. Mitter
Adams Street
Colorado
Ask Papa and Mother Take the Lead in Candid Banter
A playful exchange features a coy young man and a leap year bachelor girl with witty refusals. The passage moves through flirtatious lines and a tangential product plug for Red Cross Ball Blue laundry soap. The final quip notes pedestrians and fate with a humorous twist.
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Papa
Pathfinder Magazine
Baby
Dr Caldwell's Syrup of Laxative Promoted Since 1892
An old advertisement explains Dr. Caldwell started practice in 1875 and offered laxatives in 1892 as Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It claims the liquid laxative relieved constipation and related ailments, urging readers to obtain a free trial bottle from Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Dept
Monticello
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Bill Piercy
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Ben Gorchakoff
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